Watch: Dolly Parton’s Husband Carl Dean Dead at 82Dolly Parton was always out there when it came to her career, her sense of humor, her style, her big ol’ heart and pretty much everything else you would associate with the crowd-pleasing entertainer.Not out there at all was her husband Carl Dean, who preferred to remain far from the spotlight while the iconic artist did her thing. But that’s what worked for them, Parton singing about the rosy highs and devastating lows of love while her own romance harmoniously played out behind closed doors.The couple were married for 58 years until Dean died in March 2025 at the age of 82, a loss Parton could only learn to live with until her own death, which her nephew announced Aug. 25. She was 80.Just several days ago, the “Jolene” singer had acknowledged that she was dealing with “some health issues” that had fallen by the wayside during her husband’s illness.”You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this,” Parton told People on Aug. 21. “Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time… Read More
